Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’

UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activity A worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working. Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal in Glasgow examining whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 employees for trade union activity on Friday that he tho…

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Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'

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The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.

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Guardian Published 11 September 2026

Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’

BBC Published 11 September 2026

Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'

The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.

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